26984 words

preset

7 definitions • 8 examples
1
to prepare a machine so it will operate or stop later:

Examples:

[ + to infinitive ] I'll preset the oven to come on at 5 p.m.
2
to arrange for or agree to something:

Examples:

The agenda for the meeting has been preset.
3

Examples:

We have a device which switches the lights on at a preset time in the evening.
The stock will be sold at a preset price.
4
relating to part of a machine that is used to prepare it to operate or stop later:

Examples:

Press and hold the numeric preset button.
5
to prepare a piece of equipment to start or stop operating at a particular time:

Examples:

preset sth to sth I have preset the recorder to start at 3 pm.
6
to arrange for something to happen in the future :

Examples:

The agenda for the meeting has been preset.
7
a position that can be set using the controls of a piece of equipment:

Examples:

The remote can be used to playback or record any of the presets available on each station.

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